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Repair and Diagnosis: Application and ID

IDENTIFICATION

Positioning of the Plate Label for Identification (Part 1):




Positioning of the Plate Label for Identification (Part 2):




1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND LABEL LOCATIONS
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Numbers) is used to classify the vehicle.

North America - ]JF1GC435X1G400001[:




2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the VIN is as follows:
The starting and ending brackets (][) are stop marks.

GCEJY7R:




3. MODEL NUMBER PLATE
The model number plate indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.

The engine and transmission type are as follows:

EJ222AXBBB:




Engine

TV1A4YCAAA:




Transmission

VA1REF:




Rear Differential 1

T1:




Rear Differential 2